A new 700 m2 parkette (about the size of three tennis courts) is coming to 76 Coral Gable Dr. as part of the red oak heritage tree designation under Forests Ontario’s Heritage Tree Program. Due to the existing site limitations and restrictions, community engagement for the parkette design is limited to stakeholder interviews, which will occur when the design is available.
The timeline is subject to change.
Stakeholder interviews with local community members will occur alongside design development in spring 2024. These interviews will collect feedback from in-depth conversations with local residents and community members on the designs for the new parkette, facilitated by the project team. The outcome will be a final design, also called a preferred design.
On November 26, 2020, City Council joined over 1,300 donors in committing to the preservation and celebration of the historic red oak tree. Council adopted Option B of MM26.9 authorizing the purchase of the property for the creation of a parkette.